Kevin vs Kevin d00de prevails

It was a battle out there, and Kevin Love dropped 51 points. But then there's Kevin.....DURANT.


Sent it to double OT and then it became a battle of attrition. Thunder won 149-140. Yup Kevin had 40 points and 17 rebounds. He's now prepping to get into playoff form, last time I looked there are some days left in March, the d00de might be turning it up for us!

Yo, Colts....make the right choice.

Ok so the team I've grown to adore has traded away our past (ie the Colts traded Peyton Manning)

They sucked last year without Peyton, highlights include the following:a 34-7 loss to the team the Colts have owned (the Texans) in the season opener, A close Monday night game where the Colts gave up the lead to the Tampa Bay Bucs, Then a Sunday night game in prime time where the New Orleans Saints took the innocents of the Colts, the rest is all downhill (even the two games we won).

ALL AND ALL, we ended up with the top pick of the upcoming NFL draft. We all know who the Colts are going to pick, even their former General Manager said something along the lines of "Have fun being a Colt Andrew", and yet the there are these reports of people saying they aren't ruling out RG3...Wait What.

Ok Ok Ok let us leave this to the d00de.

RG3 vs Luck

First off let's take a look at the resumes of these guys, technically both these guys are franchise type players.

Robert Griffin III

-Born in Japan (his parents are both US army Sergeants)
-Three Sport star in high school (basketball, football, and track)
-Broke high school state (Copperas Cove, Texas) records in track for the 110 and 300 meter hurdles.
-Was recruited to play collegiate level football for the following: Stanford (oddly enough), Tennessee, Kansas, Nebraska, Houston, Tulsa, Illinois, Washington State, and Oregon.
-Started 11-12 of games fro Baylor his freshman year.
-Tore and ACL his sophomore, and was red-shirted his junior year.
-He then led Baylor in his Senior year to 10-3 season and a bowl game
-He also won the Heisman

Andrew Luck

-Born in DC, but spent time in his childhood overseas in London, England and Frankfurt, Germany.
-Son of Oliver Luck a former NFL QB
-Dominated High school level football
-Was recruited by Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Rice, Virginia, and of course Stanford.
-Was given the opportunity to just start his freshmen year, instead said he wanted to earn it, went through the red-shirt program, earned the starting quarterback job.
-Led Stanford to a 12-1 record and dominated the quarterback position.
-Could have declared eligibility for the 2011 draft, said he wanted to finish his degree first from Stanford.
-Went back in the 2011 season for went 11-2 and got a BCS bowl bid.
-Runner up for Heisman.

Now Griffin is a little more interesting I guess, but when you contrast the styles I'd say Colts just need to look at the names. I mean there is a guy who does most of the stuff Peyton use to do, has a last name Luck, and you have a horseshoe for a symbol on the side of the helmet. THAT and not everyone is Cam Newton, taking Griffin and crumpling up what you have and tossing it aside, just to accommodate to a more free form style (the kind of offense Griffin would need) just seems a little to abstract.

Colts Griffin is a sexy pick, but sometimes excitement fizzles out, and durability and trustworthiness is what were after. Let the Skins take Griffin, let us get some Luck.

The Manning Mantle, the Tebowmania

Okay so when I was a kid I watched the NFL at a young age. In the 90's there were two QB's worth noting, Bret Favre and John Elway. Of the two my favorite was John Elway.

SO, my now NFL hero Peyton Manning is now a Denver Bronco, and I get to relive my childhood it appears, but also I think people are just going to go bananas over the Tebow situation.

First things first, I'm happy for both my beloved Colts and Manning, I find it a win-win situation because Colts get the (hopefully) younger version of Peyton and the Broncos get Peyton himself. Now all I hope for is an AFC title match to duke out the rights of "was Peyton the Colts heart or is Luck going to be a legitimate QB". Either way I'm a happy camper.

So onto the next thing, TEBOW. People hate on him because he isn't an "ideal" QB. This may be a true statement but sometimes it doesn't matter if your crappy macaroni art has some glitter dust drizzled on top of it. That's what I feel Tebow is, in college people were saying the same thing, "he isn't ideal" "he lacks accuracy" BLAH BLAH BLAH. The dude goes into the huddle shouts the play trys to execute and makes it an athletic match up between linebackers and himself, its great TV, is it long term no but it is unorthodox and in some cases effective.

(i.e.)


I mean sure in this video you don't see him improvising but throughout that game Tebow rolled all around the line of scrimmage and tuckered out one the best defenses the NFL has to offer.

So, Peyton is a Bronco, and they make it seem like Tebow is going to move from Denver. If this is true then I am all for Jacksonville whether they say no or not. I thought they should have drafted him when they had the chance, I think in Jacksonville not only will his local heroism shine, but also when you pair him with MJD you are taking less pressure off of MJD and your ground game becomes top tier. The pairing of Tebow and Florida goes like Pretzels and Chocolate, not exactly the first thing you think of but when you pair them, ITS A GOOD THING.

But, who is to say he isn't going to become the student to Manning. I mean they may just keep him and cut that other guy (you know Brady Quinn). I mean Tebow is still young even though its his third year, but maybe he can learn from the NFL's new iron man, Peyton. I mean Peyton is old technically, yet it seems as if he is still elite correct? Why not have a veteran shed all the pre-snap reads knowledge, or the complex playbook Peyton knows, why not have Tebow evolve his game?

In the long run I guess only Elway and Jon Fox know. Will we see Manning get his first disciple Timothy? Or are we gonna see Tim take Mania to the city he calls home? Either way, I'd be happy.

d00de of the Month : March

You see, Kevin forgot he was d00de of the Month too. He hit his head really really hard last night, and I guess it knocked him back to d00de status?

Anyways Kevin Durant is the d00de of the Month for March. His team the Thunder are probably the best in the West, and Kevin is the MAN for the Thunder.

Kevin does the following for the Thunder:
1.)Scores
-In the Post
-On the Three Point Line
-In the lane
-In transition
2.)Defends
-Blocks
-Covers some bigs and wing players
3.)Leads
-By example
-Through his play
-Off the court/On the court

The only thing he's really bad at is passing, and he is trying to improve on that too.



That play when Kevin steals the ball and passes it to Harden is what he's be working on.

Its amazing because everything Kevin does for his team benefits and makes the team better, and its kind of odd because all people saw from him was that he's a good scorer (Greg Oden was the number one overall pick from his draft and Kevin was second). So I guess you could say Kevin just stuck to being Kevin, and by that I mean Kevin was open to being coached, unlike some people.

So We'll see in between March Madness how his Thunder do while he reigns as d0tM.

College Football, Playoff System??? Not Exactly

So, lots of college football fans want a playoff system right? They think it will give an even chance for every team and won't leave out the undefeated or one loss teams who don't get a chance at the BCS...well they are wrong because as it has come up and why the BCS doesn't do tourney style is because it'd end up being like the now NCAA Basketball tourney in March.

You See you would get a bunch of teams that are divide in their conferences, and don't meet each other in the regular season, sure you get some "Cinderella" stories, but ultimately you get the higher seeds progressing and then a final four composed of 1-4 seeds. It'd still be "unfair" to those lesser conference powers.

BUT, on that note I don't like the reward system that is the College Bowl season either. How do you solve this problem? Glad you asked, my theory is off the wall and probably a crazy blogger idea, but I would enjoy it if they had my system.

Sports d00de BCS System
1.)Teams are ranked in their division for champion spot using the BCS ranking in the beginning of the season.
2.)The top teams are overall rated number one and claimed the champ of their division (much like boxing the best holds the title).
3.)The title is up for grabs in each of the conference's champions game and makes the regular season relevant.
4.)If a lower ranked team wins the new title at the last game of the season then they get a shot at the playoffs as the conference champion. (This means if they won it wasn't a fluke, and if they can maintain the title then they are a legit program).
5.)The playoffs are the top seeds (or champs) of the conferences, their strength of schedule and season record then go into account and are reseeded within the playoff system.
6.)They compete in a playoff and, WAM BAM, you got your new champ. Who holds the overall title, which is again relinquished at the beginning of the regular season, but places the team for the top of their conference.

Rinse repeat.

What I believe is this would give college ball a new meaning to being the top of your conference, you can be 1-13 (record) and still get a shot at being the champ in an upset. You might make the tourney as an under dog. And you get a fair balance of preparation, and smart college football programs.

The problems are, that it has a socialistic views, and the top guys would not like that. Nick Saban's losses to LSU would make him mad, and the SEC would probably ignite a civil war. BUT, why not have some of the good teams of the SEC move to the ACC or the Big East. Some rearranging must occur in order to get an even league, but I think a system like this is closer to what REAL FOOTBALL fans would want.

Just a theory, but hey I think it'd be cool.

Braun should be Gone

Ok Ok Ok, so I'm biased because I am a Cubs fan, but honestly think about this story. The story being that the NL 2011 season reigning MVP, Ryan Braun, was tested (as most players are)at the end of the season and showed heightened testosterone levels caused by performance enhancing drugs. He was given a 50-day suspension for when the upcoming 2012 season was going to kick off, he fought the suspension and now won it. How is that just?

Now we have seen this story since the whole Jose Canseco deal, and the Barry Bonds, and the Rodger Clemens, and the Mark McGwire, and the A-Rod, and the Manny, and so on and so fourth. Anyways The whole deal is obviously steroids are the dark part of Baseball and the league if they want to keep an image and a joy of "clean" baseball, then just make it a taboo.

That's right I think Ryan Braun should just get booted, I mean even if it was a situation of "He took something that changed his biology." or "He had a cold." or "He got tampered with". It was negligent, if you are a high profile player like Braun is, develop a better surrounding, don't rely on others ,or just start to use your own judgement. If you can't do that then you should be punished. It works in society the same way, in my view if you don't make a sacrifice and face problems the "right" way you will end up punished (i.e. you're addicted to drugs, you drop out of school, you can make money selling drugs, but eventually your going to get caught, or die, not that you want to but its inevitable.)

Braun took the easy way out hypothetically, whether he took it to cure his personal problems (which aren't that pretty of a subject either), or he took it to be able to do more in his workouts (which is not building muscle in a sense since you'd be pushing your limits), or he took it to do better (which in the long run is the wrong way of playing in the MLB). If Braun isn't kicked out and made example of even if he isn't "guilty", then all that is going to happen is more and more baseball players are going to set *records* and get caught eventually with their pants down.


Do the right thing MLB, whether that is kick Braun out or continue to just have frauds run the League. It's your league Bud, it's a league made up of clubs, last time I checked clubs can all have their own independent rules but have to follow their leaders rules. For instance the ancient Greek polis, they were independent Greek islands, that had their own customs and traditions, but all had a Greek way of life. Bud Selig owns the MLB and enforces that his poleis have to follow those "MLB rules" one of which is "DON'T DO ROIDS", I mean if that isthe rule then submit and follow. If you're going to have someone not follow, then chastise them and BAN THEM, just like the substance.

d00de of the Month Nominees

Yo.

Jeremy Lin

This is Jeremy Lin. He's a good basketball player (originally played for the Warriors....but was cut, and a little for the Rockets...and met the same fate.) BUT he is now a Knick, and in Mike D'antoni's system a point guard is the star. This guy is a super underdog, and a very high IQ NBA Player (He went to Harvard). A pretty good nominee for doM (d00de of the Month abbreviation?).

He's working on becoming a great NBA player, but the ultimate test of Lin's skills will be the integration of his high profile players like Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. Plus he's got cool word play with his name "Lin-sanity".


Kevin Durant

Huh? He still hasn't been d00de? Well Kevin is having another Kevin-esqe year. All he does is score, and dominate you offensively.....and block your shots, and rebound, and play a complete game. He has another player that overshadows their teammates in Russel Westbrook, but everyone in Oklahoma knows who the man is, On top of that He's got a cool nickname, the Durantula.

He could pull away with the MVP and he may even be the star for the West to lead the Thunder into the NBA finals. Future, turned into now and Greg Oden became Kevin Durant....poor Portland. Anyways Kevin is always a good option.

Steve Stamkos

Well NHL guys are fun, Stamkos is on a team people don't even know exists, and he leads the NHL in Goals scored....WAIT A MINUTE?! Yes this guy scores goals and they can be flashy, but mostly he scores and he scores in bunches.
He has amazing skill to push forward and shoot the puck, some people lack, and he is a fearsome competitor....and he plays hockey so he gets a nod.





Tiger Woods

Weather you like him or not, he's probably the best of his era in golf. I know what you're thinking.....come on d00de golf........Well when Tiger is on he's fun to watch. and just to help his case this was Tiger this weekend, that sure he didn't win, but he keeps showing signs of his swagger coming back.
I remember I watched golf one day just because of Tiger playing on a level others couldn't, and thinking "Wow, no one else can make that shot." A misunderstood talent is always interesting to me.

That's not an easy shot.....so if you want something a bit different for doM, give Tiger a vote.


So vote in February and this will be your d00de of the Month March.